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The Golden State Warriors have enjoyed one of the most successful runs in recent NBA memory, and forward Draymond Green has been a big contributor.But as the players age and the contracts balloon, we may have seen the last of him playing alongside Steph Curry and company.Kings The Next Team For Draymond Green?

In what could be the final post season match up between the two players that provided us with so many competitive games and series, LeBron James and Steph Curry will meet in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs as the Lakers and Warriors will go toe to toe.Both teams struggled at times during the regular season, but put together strong runs down the stretch to get them into their respective spots for the playoffs.

Very few people thought that either of these teams would be in the position that they are, but both the New York Knicks and Miami Heat pulled off upsets in the first round and will meet in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.NBA Odds: Knicks Are Favored In Series Against Heat "[Jimmy Butler] will go down in this series.

ESPN personalities are known to have outrageous takes on their various shows.On Tuesday morning, Chris Russo had an outlandish take where he listed his top five championship contenders and surprisingly omitted the Boston Celtics.This list is truly hilarious, as Russo put the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of the Celtics.

Since the new front office was brought in, one thing has been repeatedly emphasized.The Washington Wizards need to establish a winning culture and an identity going forward.Now that is something that is far easier said than done.Many have tried and failed to do just that with various teams around the league.

NBA players can project absolute confidence from the podium of a postgame press conference, but out on the floor, in the heat of play, they'll show you what they're really afraid of.A young player might clam up when the ball swings their way in crunch time.An aging veteran-feeling their own athletic mortality-might balk at the kind of fast break they used to dominate.

SAN FRANCISCO Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's comments earlier this week on how success and failure are viewed in professional sports and how everything's not always so black and white were right on the money.Asked in a postgame interview Wednesday following the top-seeded Bucks' first-round series loss to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat whether he viewed his team's season as a failure, Antetokounmpo snapped back and asked, Do you get a promotion every year, in your job?

The New York Knicks have signed forward DaQuan Jeffries to a two-year deal that will run through the end of the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season, the franchise announced on Sunday.The deal is guaranteed for the rest of this season and is non-guaranteed for next season, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Joining four other current members of the roster as an impending free agent this summer, Coby White's future with the Chicago Bulls is certainly one of this team's biggest question marks entering the summer.The decisions made now will undoubtedly affect the Bulls' trajectory for years to come, but whether or not Coby should be a part of said future has many members of the fanbase divided.

In the 2023 N.B.A. playoffs, LeBron James got in on the act.And Stephen Curry, and the league's most valuable player, Joel Embiid.Kyle Lowry keeps trying, but oh does he need help.Even Nikola Jokic has taken a bow.Yes, this postseason has showcased the beauty of basketball.The upstarts, upsets and dominance.

By Eric Samulski Posted on May 10, 2023 New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Miami.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Even with the New York Knicks being one loss away from elimination, tonight brought a small moment of celebration for the organization with power forward Julius Randle being named to the All-NBA third team.

SAN FRANCISCO Klay Thompson was due for a big game.It finally came Thursday night.Thompson opened the floodgates in the second quarter, scoring 14 points and making four 3s, to help put the Warriors back into the driver seat of Game 2 as they cruised to a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.The Western Conference semifinal series is now tied at one-win apiece before it heads to Los Angeles.

SACRAMENTO When the going gets tough, the Warriors get going.And that's what was on display Wednesday night in Golden State's 123-116 win over the Sacramento Kings.The Warriors might've had one of the worst road records in the league this season.But Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have won at least one road game in 27 consecutive playoff series entering this postseason.

Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.By Christian Arnold Posted on May 19, 2023 Sean Marks speaks with reporters at Barclays following the NBA trade deadline.The NBA Draft is a little more than a month away and could be an interesting time for the Nets, who are retooling after a major change in direction for the organization.

The NBA announced it's Executive of the Year award on Tuesday and, to what should the shock of nobody, Rob Pelinka was very far down the list.Monte McNair of the Sacramento Kings took first by some margin followed by Koby Altman of the Cavaliers.Pelinka finished a very distant 11th place, receiving one second-place and one third-place vote.

SAN FRANCISCO About two hours before tip-off, the Warriors coaching staff got some bad news.Kevon Looney was sick and could only play about 20 minutes.Someone else would have to start in his place and eat a few of his minutes, too.So a surprise twist: JaMychal Green got the starting nod, only his second start with the Warriors this year.

SAN FRANCISCO -- As Warriors star Stephen Curry hunted his shot with less than a minute to go in Tuesday night's Western Conference series opener, he found himself double-teamed by the Lakers' Austin Reaves and Jarred Vanderbilt.Curry managed to get the ball out to Draymond Green, who then found Jordan Poole, who was waiting on the opposite side of the court, several feet outside of the 3-point arc.

To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME 6: Kings at Warriors at Chase Center, at 5 p.m. TV: ESPN.Announcers: Mike Breen (play-by-play), Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy (color commentary), Lisa Salters (sideline reporting).ODDS: Warriors -7.5.OVER/UNDER: 236.5.(Both from Caesar's Sportsbook.)

Draymond Green is a basketball genius, and after watching Game 3 of the Warriors' first-round series with the Sacramento Kings at home, he came to a significant conclusion: He had been the problem when the Warriors lost the series' first two games.The Warriors' offense looked better when Green watched the game on TV.

Gary Payton II's imminent return could turn the Warriors back into a defensive juggernaut just in time for the playoff push.Can one player change an entire defense?In Payton's case, yes.We all know what GP is capable of on the defensive end, Draymond Green said on his podcast last February.Can plug GP right in, and he knows the system like the back of his hand.

The Boston Celtics just finished a six-game road trip with a 4-2 record after a 132-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.Despite the record, the road trip was not a positive one for the Cs, as their play has not improved, and distractions continue to pile up.The distractions that worry me the most involve star forward Jaylen Brown, role players buying in, and the ability to compartmentalize the outside noise.